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Shimmin family look up please SORTED THANKYOU

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Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Jun 2008 02:10

I think this is the Elizabeths. The image looks like Shiman.

1841 England Census
about Elizth Thimall
Name: Elizth Thimall
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Gender: Female
Where born: Devon, England

Civil Parish: Stoke Damerell
Hundred: Roborough
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: Cornwall Street

Occupation: none recorded

Registration district: Stoke Damerel
Sub registration district: Morice
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizth Thimall 25
Elizth Thimall 3
Jno Daves 3

Susan Schur 55 - [definitely next househol ]

According to the Description of the Enumeration District, Cornwall Street is near Cannon Street & its opes.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Jun 2008 01:50

Somebody else is definitely researching this family. It's submitted by a member, but it's a start.

IGI Individual Record
WILLIAM THOMAS SHIMMIN
Birth: 04 APR 1843 Devonport, Devon, England
Death: 04 MAR 1882
Parents:
Father: WILLIAM SHIMMIN
Mother: ELIZABETH DAVEY


ELIZABETH MARY ANN SHIMMIN - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Birth: 20 JUN 1838 Devonport, Devon, England



Marriages Dec 1864
Gliddon Claudine Stoke D 5b 587
May Mary Ann Stoke D. 5b 587
Rickard Martin Henry Stoke D. 5b 587
Rogers George William Stoke D. 5B 587
SHIMMEN Elizabeth Stoke D 5b 587
SHIMMIN Elizabeth Stoke D 5b 587

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Jun 2008 01:30

1851 England Census
Name: William Greenway
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Emma
Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Gender: Male
Where born: Devonport, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Stoke Damerel
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: Devonport
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: 4 Chapman's Ope*, Cannon Street

Occupation:

Registration district: Stoke Damerel
Sub registration district: Morice
ED, institution, or vessel: 1a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 316
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Greenway 33 - labourer; Cornwall
Emma Greenway 31 [Elizabeth, not Emma, on image] - Cornwall
Elizabeth Greenway 13
William Greenway 8
Emma Brooks 3 - lodger; Plymouth


I can't quite work out this word. It isn't an abbreviation for Building because I looked at the description of the enumeration district & the word 'ope' is used & the word 'building'!

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Jun 2008 01:21

I think this may be William.

1861 England Census
Name: William Thimmin
Age: 18
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Edward
Mother's Name: Elizth
Gender: Male
Where born: Devonport, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Stoke Damerel
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: Devonport
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: 52 Cannon St

Occupation: waterman

Registration district: Stoke Damerel
Sub registration district: Morice
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 203
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Greeneway 40 [definitely Edward] - stonecutter; Cornwall
Elizth Greeneway 46 - needlewoman; Devonport
Elizth Thimmin 22 - servant; Devonport
William Thimmin 18

Elizabeth Crosby 77 - lodger [but I think she belongs to the next household.]


Marriages Jun 1850
Cooke Samuel William Plymouth 9 458
>>>>Greenaway Edmund Plymouth 9 458
HARVEY Eliza Harriett Plymouth 9 458
Hazell Mary Ann Plymouth 9 458
Jolliffe Edward Plymouth 9 458
Kirby Amy Plymouth 9 458
>>>>SHINHAM Elizabeth Plymouth 9 458
Stevens William Plymouth 9 458

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Jun 2008 00:27

1871:
George Petrick Susan abt 1844 East Stonehouse, Devon, England Head East Stonehouse, Devon
Susan Petrick George abt 1845 East Stonehouse, Devon, England Wife East Stonehouse, Devon

Looks like William married Elizabeth Masters.

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Jun 2008 00:24

An elder son perhaps.

Births Sep 1865
Shimmin William Thomas Stoke D. 5b 313

Deaths Dec 1870
Shimmin William Thomas 5 Stoke D. 5b 263

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Births Jun 1871
Shimmin Frederick William Stoke D. 5b 333


???
Marriages Dec 1864
Higgs Susan Stoke D 5b 588
Masters Elizabeth Stoke D. 5b 588
Petrick George Stoke D. 5b 588
SHIMMIN William Stoke D 5b 588

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Jun 2008 00:22

1871 England Census
Name: Mary Shimmin
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Wife
Gender: Female
Where born: Devonport, Devon, England
Civil Parish: Stoke Damerel
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: Devonport
County/Island: Devon
Country: England
Street address: 47 Princes St

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: mar

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Stoke Damerel
Sub registration district: Morice
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Household schedule number: 85
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Shimmin 24

She seems to be on her own at some kind of lodgings. There are other sailor's wives living there.


Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Jun 2008 00:14

1881 England Census
Name: Frederick Shimmin
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation: Son
Father's Name: William
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Devonport, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Stoke Damerel
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: 21 Waterloo Street

Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Stoke Damerel
Sub registration district: Stoke
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
William Shimmin 37 - Stoker H M Navy (Smn); Devonport, Devon
Mary Shimmin 33 - Devonport, Devon
Frederick Shimmin 9
Alfred H. Shimmin 7
Florence Shimmin 5
Winnie Shimmin 2


Ozibird

Ozibird Report 30 Jun 2008 00:11

1891 England Census
Name: Frederick Shimmin
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Devonport, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Maker
Ecclesiastical parish: Millbrook
Town: Millbrook
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England

Street address: 34 Newport Street

Occupation:

Registration district: St Germans
Sub registration district: Antony
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Shimmin 43 - widow; seamstress (shirts)
Frederick Shimmin 19 - telephonist _____[?] Dock Yd
Alfred Shimmin 18 - Brick Presser
Florence Shimmin 15 - general servant (dom)
Winnie Shimmin 12 - general servant (dom)



1901 England Census
Name: Mary Shimmin
Age: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Devonport, Devon, England

Civil Parish: Devonport
Ecclesiastical parish: St James the Great
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: 26 Keal Street [same street as Frederick in 1901]

Occupation: laundress

Condition as to marriage: widow

Registration district: Devonport
Sub registration district: Tamar
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 258
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Shimmin 55


Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Jun 2008 16:51

Sarah you are very welcome Hope the info gives you some further insight into the family tree, I like it when it all fits !! lol

craftykitten

craftykitten Report 29 Jun 2008 15:56

Many many thanks for all this info Shirley. Cant tell you how much it means.
Sarah x

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Jun 2008 15:44

and them on the 1871

Name: Richard Roose
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane
Gender: Male
Where born: West Looe, Cornwall, England
Civil Parish: East Looe
Ecclesiastical parish: East Looe and West Looe
County/Island: Cornwall
Country: England
Street address:Shutta ??

Occupation:Shipright

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Liskeard
Sub registration district: Looe
ED, institution, or vessel: 9
Household schedule number: 289
Household Members: Name Age
Jane Roose 25
Richard Roose 24


Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 2243; Folio: 29; Page: 50; GSU roll: 834875.


craftykitten

craftykitten Report 29 Jun 2008 15:40

Many many thanks for all that Shirley. It certainly all fits
Sarah x

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Jun 2008 15:36

poss marriage of her parents

Name: Jane Hicks
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Liskeard
County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 82


Name: Richard Pengelly Roose
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep
District: Liskeard
County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 82



Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Jun 2008 15:33

Berthas birth

Name: Bertha Roose
Year of Registration: 1875
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
District: Liskeard
County: Cornwall
Volume: 5c
Page: 70


Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Jun 2008 15:31

Bertha 1881 census

Name: Bertha Roose
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Richard P.
Mother's Name: Jane P.
Gender: Female
Where born: East Looe, Cornwall, England

Civil Parish: Stoke Damerel
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address: 20 Granby St
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Stoke Damerel
Sub registration district: Morice
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Roose 4
Bertha Roose 6
George Roose 2
Harry Roose 9
Jane P. Roose 35
Maud Roose 8
Richard P. Roose 34 occ Ships carpenter



Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 2209; Folio: 119; Page: 33; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341532.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Jun 2008 15:29

Bertha 1891 census

Name: Bertha Roose
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Richard P
Mother's Name: Jane
Gender: Female
Where born: Shutta East Looe, Cornwall, England

Civil Parish: Stoke Damerel
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
County/Island: Devon
Country: England

Street address:40 Keat street

Occupation:Dressmaker

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Stoke Damerel
Sub registration district: Tamar
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Alfred Roose 14
Bertha Roose 16
George Roose 12
Harry Roose 19
Jane Roose 45
Maud Roose 18
Richard P Roose 44 occ Shipright HM Dockyard


Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1747; Folio 29; Page 50; GSU roll: 6096857.





Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 29 Jun 2008 15:24

Fred and Berthas marriage

Name: Bertha Roose
Year of Registration: 1895
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Stoke Damerel
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 661 (click to see others on page)
Name: Frederick William Shimmin
Year of Registration: 1895
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: Stoke Damerel
County: Devon
Volume: 5b
Page: 661 (click to see others on


craftykitten

craftykitten Report 29 Jun 2008 14:19

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craftykitten

craftykitten Report 29 Jun 2008 14:11

Many thanks to all you very kind and generous people for the info so far. If possible could someone see if they could find the family further back in the censuses please as I am struggling.
Heartfelt appreciation x